The Greene King pub chain, which owns the Anson Farm, said it is not yet known how many staff are at risk of redundancy, but said they will try to relocate them within the chain’s other pubs in the area.

Paul Currie, manager of the Anson Farm, said: “Anson Farm has not maintained the high level of trade that we saw when we initially opened in April and as a result we have to adapt the size of the team.

“We have briefed our team members and assured them that where possible, we will seek to find those at risk of redundancy alternative roles within our other pubs in the area and that they will be given first refusal on any suitable vacancies as they become available.

“We have a fantastic team at Anson Farm of skilled and motivated people who put customers at the heart of everything they do and know that those who do leave us will be a great asset to any future employer.”